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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.
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Title

 The printing house of Laurens Jansz Coster in 1440


Creator

 Ampzing, Samuel (auteur/author), Velde, Jan van de (graveur/engraver), Saenredam, Pieter Jansz (illustrator), Rooman, Adriaen (drukker/printer)


Year

 1628


Type

 illustratie, illustration


Measurements

 16 x 12 cm


Related term

 boekdrukkunst, drukken, zetten, houten handpersen, letterkasten


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst


Content

 The printing house of Laurens Jansz Coster in 1440 as imagined in the 17th century. The printing press has not been rendered completely: the bails are not depicted so that the opened tympan gives the impression of floating in the air.


Original

 Ampzing, Samuel. - Beschryvinge ende lof der stad Haerlem in Holland [etc.] mitsgaders Petri Scriverii Laure-kranz voor Laurens Koster van Haerlem [etc.] - Haarlem: A. Rooman, 1628, t.o. p. 376.


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 6 D 5 [1]


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek